Electronics recycling event set for Sept. 20 in Dixon, Illinois

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD), in partnership with the Lee County Office of Solid Waste Management and Secure Recycling Services (SRS), will be conducting an electronic waste collection event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20. The event will be at the SRS facility at 629 Palmyra Road in Dixon, Illinois.

As of Jan. 1, 2012, the State of Illinois banned electronic devices from landfills to help protect the environment and so these valuable materials may be recycled. Obsolete electronic devices contain many recyclable materials, and also materials, such as heavy metals, that can harm our environment if not properly managed.

SRS is a local nonprofit company that is recognized by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) as an authorized collector, recycler and re-furbisher of electronic waste in Illinois. SRS provides data destruction, proper handling and de-manufacturing of electronics being recycled.